Assuming that all genitals can mate with each other and counting the anus, but not counting reversals (i.e. A-to-B and B-to-A count as the same type of mating) or types of mating with more than two different genitals, we have 9+8+7+(…)+3+2+1 = 45 ways to mate. Counting reversals, we have 9*9 = 81. Counting types of mating with more than two different genitals, we have 9! = 362,880; counting polygenital mating and reversals, we have 9^9 = 387,420,489. If you do not wish to count masturbation (i.e. any set of genitals cannot mate with itself), subtract 9 from any of the above.
Chances are this is all wrong, but it’s 3 AM where I live and this may be the most bizarre math problem I have ever been confronted with.
I’m not sure what you mean by “reversals,” but if you mean “genital A getting with genital B” reversed as “genital B getting with genital A,” I have to think that is, indeed, an irrelevant permutation.
Now is when I’ll admit I just ran the numbers through a simple internet program, and cannot actually refute your claim without additional calculation.
With the above assumptions (counting the bum as a mating option, A-with-B is the same as B-with-A, and exactly two sets of genitals involved in any mating event) we’re now only looking at the number of distinct ways that two items can be chosen from a set of 9 distinct objects. This is what’s called “9 choose 2” and is equal to (9!)/((2!)(7!)) = 36.
In short, that ungulate sure knows their combinatorics. Or they’re far too invested into cataloguing their erotic experimentation.
Well, my introduction to this community has been one of incorrect insomnia math. I guess that’s pretty accurate to what I generally do, though. Still, as a biologist, I bet I could tell you how those mating combinations would work. I don’t think I will because that would be explicit and horrifying, but I could.
Wait, I was right! I know this is stupid and I’m spamming this section, but I just realized that you get 36 from taking my first option and not counting masturbation. Why the hell am I taking this so seriously?
I was going to do some genital math, but I decided not to. Laughing too much at ‘meth jar’
The real question is, how many of the combinations lead to multiplication?
Assuming that all genitals can mate with each other and counting the anus, but not counting reversals (i.e. A-to-B and B-to-A count as the same type of mating) or types of mating with more than two different genitals, we have 9+8+7+(…)+3+2+1 = 45 ways to mate. Counting reversals, we have 9*9 = 81. Counting types of mating with more than two different genitals, we have 9! = 362,880; counting polygenital mating and reversals, we have 9^9 = 387,420,489. If you do not wish to count masturbation (i.e. any set of genitals cannot mate with itself), subtract 9 from any of the above.
Chances are this is all wrong, but it’s 3 AM where I live and this may be the most bizarre math problem I have ever been confronted with.
Thank you.
I’m not sure what you mean by “reversals,” but if you mean “genital A getting with genital B” reversed as “genital B getting with genital A,” I have to think that is, indeed, an irrelevant permutation.
Now is when I’ll admit I just ran the numbers through a simple internet program, and cannot actually refute your claim without additional calculation.
Where’s Jumpy the Hat when you need him?
With the above assumptions (counting the bum as a mating option, A-with-B is the same as B-with-A, and exactly two sets of genitals involved in any mating event) we’re now only looking at the number of distinct ways that two items can be chosen from a set of 9 distinct objects. This is what’s called “9 choose 2” and is equal to (9!)/((2!)(7!)) = 36.
In short, that ungulate sure knows their combinatorics. Or they’re far too invested into cataloguing their erotic experimentation.
This was the logic I wrote with. Glad to see it works!
Well, my introduction to this community has been one of incorrect insomnia math. I guess that’s pretty accurate to what I generally do, though. Still, as a biologist, I bet I could tell you how those mating combinations would work. I don’t think I will because that would be explicit and horrifying, but I could.
Wait, I was right! I know this is stupid and I’m spamming this section, but I just realized that you get 36 from taking my first option and not counting masturbation. Why the hell am I taking this so seriously?
Because it’s a serious matter that needs to be understood!
Oh, and welcome!